2011 "CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY"- Individuals committed to solutions in diversity

Jan. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Southport, CT, January 11, 2011 /DiversityBusiness.com/ the nation’s’ leading multicultural business website, today announced the honorees for its “Champions of Diversity Award” for 2011. This distinguished group of individuals are recognized for their outstanding achievements in various diversity initiatives within their companies and communities.

The “Champions of Diversity Award” represent individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to solutions in diversity issues on a regional and national level. The honorees have made a significant impact on diversity issues in employment, procurement, housing and education. These “soft” sell champions have not waved a diversity flag but have quietly made a difference in the lives of people by positively impacting their lives, and improving the economic conditions for their families and communities.

“I am extremely excited about this year’s honoree list” said Kenton Clarke, CEO of DiversityBusiness.com. “This recognition brings attention to real results provided by many different people representing all sectors of diversity and who can quantify success made by their efforts.

The “Champions of Diversity” will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s 11th Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place April 19 – April 21, 2011 at The Gaylord Resort and Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

“America should be proud of the results produced by the “Champions” and others, says Mr. Clarke. “They are most deserving of this recognition and they continue to make our country the greatest place on earth to live”.



DiversityBusiness.com's 2011 Champions of Diversity

NAME COMPANY TITLE
Scott S. Hardwick, C.P.M., A.P.P  Rockwell Automation  Manager, Strategic Sourcing Collaborate Program & Supplier Diversity  

Bouvier B. Williams MTV Networks, a Viacom Company  Vice President, Talent Management  

Claudia Muñoz-Nájar  United Technologies Corporation  Manager, Corporate Responsibility and Supplier Diversity  

Lee McDuffey  Diversity Search Inc.  President & CEO  

Jeffrey Hall  Cleco Corporation  Senior VP Governmental Affairs /Chief Diversity Officer  

Danielle Smith  Choice Hotels International  Manager Supplier Diversity  

David Loo/Richard Ortiz  Hudson Realty Capital  Managing Directors/Founders  

Dr. Kevin Nadal  John Jay College of Criminal Jutsice  Assistant Professor  

Dr. Lori Anne Escallier  State University of New York  Associate Dean Administrative Affairs & Community Partnerships  

Gloria Pualani Northrop Grumman Corporation Corporate Director, Socio Economic Business Programs  

Itu Otu  Mars Chocolate North America  Commercial Manager Supplier Diversity  

Rosemary Jones  Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc.  Director, Supplier Diversity  

T. Hudson Jordan  Pitney Bowes  Director Global Diversity & Talent Strategies  

Jesse L. Moore  Purdue University  Director, Supplier Diversity Development  

Marlon Moore  KeyBank  MWBE Program Coordinator

Michael A. Byron  SUPERVALU  VP Supplier Diversity  

Robbie Douglas  North Texas Emerging Business / Super Bowl 2011  Director of Business Development

Luis Moreno  Land O’Lakes, Inc.  Marketing Manager  

Richard Lewis  RTL Networks  President & CEO  



About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 50,000 members, is the largest organization of diversity owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.


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